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Nicknamed "The Electric City" for having the nation's first electrified streetcar in 1886, Scranton is leveraging its rich history to attract new interest and investment, especially in the city's historic downtown. Money Magazine recently ranked Scranton as one of the ten fastest growing real estate markets in the country.


The Electric City is home to the New York Yankees AAA team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, and also the Sno Mountain ski resort and the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, an amphitheater seating 17,500.


And of course Scranton has Dunder Mifflin, the fictional paper company from the hit NBC sitcom "The Office," which has brought national attention to the city.

Features

Some of the Lehigh Valley Startup Weekend participants after the event

Startup Weekend Lehigh Valley provides proving ground for nascent companies

Over the course of an intense 54 hours, startup ideas were tested, developed and demonstrated. Could the next big Pennsylvania company have been born last weekend? Only time will tell.

The Viddler offices

#OutOnTheEdge in the Lehigh Valley

On a recent road trip, Keystone Edge sat down with five companies to talk 'what's next,' both for these innovative enterprises and the Lehigh Valley startup economy as a whole.

Wet lab at Ben Franklin TechVentures

904 jobs created or retained thanks to Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NEP

Thanks to hard work in 2013, counties in Northeast Pennsylvania held on to or added almost 1,000 jobs.

Rob Seufert of EPIC Pickles

The state's food entrepreneurs cook up success

Whether they're pickling, roasting or shipping, Pennsylvania's food-centric businesses are on the rise. We checked in with some passionate entrepreneurs turning tasty ideas into growing companies.

Cerora's Adam Simon explains his device

Creating the next groundbreaking medical device in Northeast PA

Northeast PA is an increasingly supportive and inspiring place for companies developing new technologies -- in particular, innovative medical devices that could change lives.
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Scranton Founders

Lee Batzel of Galaxy Brushes

Lee Batzel of Galaxy Brushes

City: Scranton

This Northeastern PA entrepreneur wanted to work for himself, so he found a niche in the energy industry.

Marc Gonzalez of Site2

Marc Gonzalez of Site2

City: Scranton

A Scranton company provides comprehensive cloud IT and backup services to companies across the country.

Michael Duffy of Keystone Automation

Michael Duffy of Keystone Automation

City: Duryea

This northeast PA company builds custom machinery that helps keep jobs in the USA.

Patrick Sandone

Patrick Sandone

City: Scranton

He combined a Wall Street mentality with a startup approach and his family's retail tire and auto repair business to help the little guy build business.

Cristin Powers

Cristin Powers

City: Scranton

GreenBeing is a trailblazer in Scranton for sustainable fashions and accessories.

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